Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs.
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
Hurricane Idalia delays Ron DeSantis’ reported plans to accept crypto campaign donations
The storm hit Florida first in the continental U.S., which may have stopped Ron DeSantis from joining Vivek Ramaswamy in accepting crypto donations for his presidential campaign.
One less crypto-friendly candidate — Miami mayor ends US presidential run
Along with longshot Democratic hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Francis Suarez was one of the few openly crypto-friendly candidates running in 2024.
Digitex Founder Ordered to Pay $16M to Resolve CFTC Action, Banned From Trading
The founder of crypto exchange Digitex, Adam Todd, has been ordered by a federal court to pay almost $16 million to resolve accusations that he ran an illegal platform and sought to manipulate its native token, DGTX, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a Wednesday statement.
Bittrex may still face enforcement action in Florida amid bankruptcy
A filing in bankruptcy court from Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation suggested the regulator still had the “administrative discretion” to charge Bittrex.
Bittrex Faced Enforcement Action From Florida Regulator Ahead of Bankruptcy
The state’s financial regulator accused the U.S. firm of violating multiple state laws, and was looking to explore settlement avenues, court filings show.
DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’
Florida’s governor and the Republican’s latest leadership candidate talked crypto and central bank digital currencies in a Twitter space with Elon Musk.
Shaquille O’Neal hit with FTX and Astral NFT suits during NBA game
Process servers claim they were able to reach and serve the former basketball star during an NBA game at the home arena for the Miami Heat, formerly known as FTX Arena.
Miami Bitcoin Conference Flags Attendance Down by Half as ‘Crypto Winter’ Drags On
Roughly 15,000 attendees are expected at the Bitcoin 2023 event, versus 35,000 last year – likely a result of the downturn known as “crypto winter.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. presidential candidate, is among scheduled speakers.
Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say
The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions.
Florida governor signs CBDC bill into law, restricting some uses of US and foreign CBDCs
The new law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, also urges other states to take action against the potential introduction of CBDCs through their commercial codes.
Lawsuit against FTX celebrity promoters gets backup from former exec
Daniel Friedberg, the former top compliance chief for FTX and FTX US, has provided a declaration that could support the lawsuit.
Craig Wright Shows ‘Prima Facie Evidence’ of Contemptuous Conduct, U.S. Judge Says
The computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto is still engaged in a $143 million dispute over bitcoin ownership.
Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency
The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs
The Biden Administration is currently studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.
Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban
“What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans,” said Ron DeSantis at a ‘Big Brother’s Digital Dollar’ podium.
Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research
While US the most dominant player in crypto, a state-wise analysis reveals that not all 50 states are equally prepared for the inevitable mainstream crypto adoption.
EmpiresX ‘head trader’ to face 4 years of prison over $100M crypto ‘Ponzi’
Two other associates that helped run the U.S.-based fraudulent crypto platform EmpiresX left the country early this year and are believed to be in Brazil.
Florida govt warns against auto warranty scammers asking crypto payments
Regardless of the methods used by scammers to contact potential victims, the FDACS newsletter highlighted five red flags that can help citizens identify and evade possible scams.